"Pressure under control: a conversation with a therapist about hypertension"

15 May 2026, Friday

Today we will talk about hypertension, a chronic increase in blood pressure, a disease that experts call the most common risk factor for premature mortality. According to the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 40% of the Russian population has hypertension.

A noticeable increase in the incidence begins at the age of 50. By the age of 80, 80-90% of people suffer from hypertension. Is it true that hypertension is so dangerous? - Absolutely right. Hypertension is not called the "silent killer" for nothing. A person may not notice problems for years, and meanwhile the pressure destroys blood vessels and increases the load on the heart. As a result, this leads to heart attacks, strokes, and kidney failure.